What is True 4k Resolution? Is it Native resolution?

Interestingly enough on Xboxwire.com which is basically official Xbox blog, they actually made a post with a frequently asked questions and one of the question was about the true 4k resolution.

So in that page it was actually explained that true 4k resolution may consist of native 4k resolution checkerboard / sparse rendering resolution or dynamic resolution scaling. Which is interesting statement because it means that they are pretty much doing the same thing as Sony does with the dynamic 4k.

So, it’s going to be basically a war between dynamic 4k and true 4k resolution. Interestingly enough none of these companies is actually saying anything about native resolution because they cannot really promise a native resolution in every single game and that’s both for PS4 Pro and Xbox One X.

After reading that last line, I came to realize that I keep hearing true 4k as opposed to native 4K. That's because the phrase 'True 4K' is the same thing as other buzz phrases like "MotionRate 120" or "TruColor HDR" on TV's.

These phrases let companies say they provide something that's sounds similar to a certain feature without it being the exact same thing. Tv's with TruColor HDR try their hardest to mimic what HDR looks like on a TV that's capable of displaying more colors.

MotionRate 120 is a way to mimic 120hz using a 60hz panel.

The same with MS. They're pushing True 4K and calling their console a True 4K console. But what that really means is that they're delivering a system that puts out 4K like quality along with some actual 4K games. This gets them to say they have a 4K machine without having some or any actual 4K games. It also lets them avoid legal trouble.

Hardly an issue in my opinion. Companies use typical phrasing pretty much all the time to puff up their product. The end result is that they are still delivering the most powerful console currently available at a reasonable price for what that product consists of with the ability to display impressive quality visuals.

As you point out by your other examples, tactical language designed to reach towards market appeal, under disingenuous pretense, is nothing new to commercial marketing. It's up to the consumer to be more perceptive to the methods, take nothing at face value, and do their own research. The gullible and uninformed is who they all thrive on.

@Pedro: Dynamic 4k is exactly what it sounds like. It's dynamic resolution with a 4k native target. True 4K implies that it's only 4k in its truest form. But MS definition of true 4k includes checkerboard and dynamic resolution.

@Pedro: yeah that was the whole reason why Bill Gates allowed Xbox to exist. He only let it happen because the plan was to create software for the box and bring over what worked to windows. After all this time it's finally happening.

@Pedro: yeah that was the whole reason why Bill Gates allowed Xbox to exist. He only let it happen because the plan was to create software for the box and bring over what worked to windows. After all this time it's finally happening.

I don't think Billy was interested in the Xbox when it was first proposed but it took the company too damn long to make this obvious transition.

Yes because Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, Forza 7, Ori etc are not exclusives right? People need to find a more valid complaint you know like "I don't like their exclusives" or the fan favorite "I can play it on my gaming PC that I created for this argument".

Yes because Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, Forza 7, Ori etc are not exclusives right? People need to find a more valid complaint you know like "I don't like their exclusives" or the fan favorite "I can play it on my gaming PC that I created for this argument".

? They aren't but keep damage controlling.

Switch and PS4 have games not playable on other systems and are called exclusives. Lems live in a fairy tale land where all the games they share with PC are somehow exclusive because they change the meaning of the word to suit their damage control. Sort of like their parent company and "console launch exclusive"

I have a little hobby and this weeks show is going to feature fanboys from each side. It's what makes us have fun. If we all took a step back and just appreciated the games we wouldnt have anything to argue about. How much fun would that be.

Yes because Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, Forza 7, Ori etc are not exclusives right? People need to find a more valid complaint you know like "I don't like their exclusives" or the fan favorite "I can play it on my gaming PC that I created for this argument".

? They aren't but keep damage controlling.

Switch and PS4 have games not playable on other systems and are called exclusives. Lems live in a fairy tale land where all the games they share with PC are somehow exclusive because they change the meaning of the word to suit their damage control. Sort of like their parent company and "console launch exclusive"

Seriously. Every single one of those games is playable on PC. Not a single true exclusive. I have no idea what @Pedro is trying to pull here. Oh, wait, yeah I do......

@Zero_epyon: Xbox One X has more RAM, more Teraflops and has an UHD Blu-ray player. It is simply the most capable console ever built. Every gamer with half a brain knows that it can't run every game at 60fps native 4K at highest settings all of the time. Hell, the best PC GPU can't do that. But no matter how mad it makes you, XB1X's hardware technically outperforms the PS4 "Pro" in every possible way. Sweet dreams, Ponies.

@Zero_epyon: Xbox One X has more RAM, more Teraflops and has an UHD Blu-ray player. It is simply the most capable console ever built. Every gamer with half a brain knows that it can't run every game at 60fps native 4K at highest settings all of the time. Hell, the best PC GPU can't do that. But no matter how mad it makes you, XB1X's hardware technically outperforms the PS4 "Pro" in every possible way. Sweet dreams, Ponies.

Yes because Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, Forza 7, Ori etc are not exclusives right? People need to find a more valid complaint you know like "I don't like their exclusives" or the fan favorite "I can play it on my gaming PC that I created for this argument".

? They aren't but keep damage controlling.

Switch and PS4 have games not playable on other systems and are called exclusives. Lems live in a fairy tale land where all the games they share with PC are somehow exclusive because they change the meaning of the word to suit their damage control. Sort of like their parent company and "console launch exclusive"

Seriously. Every single one of those games is playable on PC. Not a single true exclusive. I have no idea what @Pedro is trying to pull here. Oh, wait, yeah I do......

What's it to you? You're not a PC gamer, so what exactly are you trying to pull?

This console is exactly meant for people like yourself and it has games you will never see on your PlayStation 4.

They hyped the console as true 4k and when we're getting close to release, they tell us the truth, their "true 4k" is nothing else but true BS. How in the shit can you sell your console under true 4k when checkerboard / sparse rendering resolution or dynamic resolution scaling is being used? Do they even know what true 4k means? Oh but they do. They did it to build hype, that's all they've been doing with the Xbone... lie to their fanbase and then reveal the sad reality when approaching launch day